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Racism, threats and home invasions: candidates face abuse on New Zealand’s campaign trail

As candidates report physical assaults and racist attacks, prime minister Chris Hipkins says some parties are ‘deliberately trying to persecute minorities’

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Promises to get tough on youth crime might win votes – but the evidence shows it hasn’t worked for NZ

The promise to “get tough on youth crime” is a New Zealand election perennial. This year, parties on both the left and right have pledged to crack down on young offenders – despite a lot of evidence that such approaches do not work in the long term.

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Where's the action on MMP?

On the 30th anniversary of the referendum to change to MMP, Michael Swanson urges the next government to act on the 2023 Independent Electoral Review and make changes for the better.

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Greens have to play their own game

The Greens are in a dispiriting position of having a good election campaign but facing years again in opposition watching climate and social equity gains undone. They're pitching forward, regardless, writes Tim Murphy

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Act confident it will woo National on gun reform

The Act Party says it will fight to have the firearms registry shut down with its spokesperson Nicole McKee sure once National hears the case against it it will be persuaded to take a second look.

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'Human mistake' broke ACT's 42-metre aerial firefighting lift

The ESA says no safety impact, but union warns of capability gap.

The Canberra Times

Mainstream malaise: how minor parties could decide outcome of New Zealand’s election

Support for Labour and National has dropped to its lowest point in two decades – while backing for the likes of Act and NZ First has risen

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National's big guns come out in Tāmaki

National has wheeled out its stars into the blue, blue seat of Tāmaki which is under attack from friendly fire from Act deputy leader Brooke van Velden.

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Raw Politics: Act and NZ First grab at the steering wheel

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: We look at what common wins might await New Zealand First and Act if National needs them both post-election; Plus How good are the Greens in the polls, and do overseas votes count for much?

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Public servant heard rumour minister's office, union were unhappy with Manteena, Integrity Commission told

Public servants were said to be 'directed towards a recommendation'.

The Canberra Times

NZ Election 2023: latest poll trends show the left regaining some ground and NZ First as possible kingmaker

Yesterday’s 1News-Verian poll, and the Newshub-Reid Research poll reported earlier in the week, both show flattening trend lines – but they are still moving to the right of the political spectrum.

The Conversation

Hipkins steps up yet leaders lack human touch in debate

The Labour leader knew he had to win the second leaders’ debate and came out swinging. It’s a well overdue gear shift from Chris Hipkins who has been failing to fire for weeks, writes Jo Moir.

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National's biggest risk now is complacency

Christopher Luxon’s approach to dealing with NZ First has been clumsy all year. Time will tell whether his admission he would 'pick up the phone' to Winston Peters will knock soft National supporters back into line, writes Peter Dunne

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A short history of NZ First falling out of coalition love

Winston Peters and NZ First have been in coalition governments three times since 1996 and three times they've ended in suspicion, controversy or bad blood. Tim Murphy reports

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Anonymous caller said 'heads should roll' over Campbell school tender, Integrity Commission told

Manteena's chief executive said the tender process took longer than usual.

The Canberra Times

Barr set to be the longest serving Australian leader

Andrews became premier a week before Barr became chief minister.

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Greens the winners in latest poll

The Green Party is eating up the vote on the left in a new poll, and for the third time this month National needs Winston Peters to form a government, reports Jo Moir

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The RMA is dead, long live the RMA: why NZ’s resource laws won't change overnight after this election

RMA – three letters that have struck fear into a generation of farmers, developers, politicians and anyone building a house. Or so legend would have it.

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The Sure Things: Rangitikei is 'quintessential NZ' and Suze Redmayne wants it protected

Suze Redmayne's on her way to Parliament in the safe National seat of Rangitikei, and though she could work with Act, she thinks its policies can be a bit 'heartless'.

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Why Does Jay Soloff Love This Income Stock?

This company is in the sweet spot when it comes to higher mortgage rates. Its required insurance product is in increasing demand as home prices outstrip the ability of most buyers to pay 20% down. Enact (ACT) should be on your radar as a housing market play that can win…

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How David Seymour hopes to move New Zealand to the right

Polls put New Zealand on track to elect its most rightwing coalition government in decades as Act’s supporters grow

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A country for old men

Winston Peters plays to his strengths in the Act Party heartland of Remuera, less than 24 hours after calling its local MP his “imitator”

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Act wants over-the-counter pseudoephedrine back

Act’s released policy platform aimed at senior citizens would also rescind restrictions on a chemical used to make methamphetamine

The Canberra Times

Family of slain grandmother 'need answers' from second alleged killer

Victim's family in court room as accused makes first ACT appearance.

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National dips in new poll, but no Labour bump

The latest 1News-Verian poll comes too quickly to soak up the impact of Tuesday's debate and broadly shows no big changes for the right or the left, Marc Daalder writes

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